Speed Equations

If a student ran 300 m in 30 seconds, what was her average speed?

• 0.10 m/s

• 10 m/s

• 270 m/s

• 100 m/s

You are traveling at 100 km/hr to make it to work on time.  You have to be to work in .25 hours or you will be late.  You have 16 km to travel.  Will you make it to work on time?

• Yes

• No

A rocket is launched from the launch pad at a speed of 700 km/hr.  How far will the rocket have traveled after 1.0 hour?

• 699 km

• 700 km

• 350 km

• 700 hours

What is the speed of a jet plane that flies 7200 km in 9 hours ( in km/hr)

• 800 km/hr

• 80 km/hr

• 800 hrs

• 64,800 km/hr

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?

• Mass and time

• Temperature and mass

• Mass and distance

• Distance and time

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Nathaniel needs to reach his job in 2 hours. He needs to travel a distance of 95 miles. How fast does he need to drive?

• 190 mph

• 97 mph

• 47.5 mph

• 42.5 mph

Mr. Parker decided to go for a long drive in the country. He drove for three hours before stopping. His odometer said that he'd driven 210 miles. What was his average speed on the trip?

• 630 mph

• 80 mph

• 70 mph

• 105 mph

If a robot chases you down at a speed of 900 m/s for a distance of 200 m. How long has the robot been chasing you?

• 0.22 s

• 4.5 s

• 180000 s

What is the speed of a cheetah that travels 112.0 m in 4.0 s?

• 0.0357 m/s

• 28 m/s

• 0.036 m/s

• 28.0 m/s

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Avery likes to walk 30 feet in 10 seconds. What is her speed?

• 3 feet/sec

• 6 feet/sec

• 10 feet/sec

• 2 feet/sec